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Coach certification

Private Coach Standard

Put a clear standard behind your coaching.

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Access
Apply online for coach certification
Getting started
Application required
CPSC price
$299 · $49 annual renewal
Made for
Private soccer coaches

Make your next step a meaningful one.

Professional education and certification for private soccer coaches, with resources to help parents understand credentials and choose training.

Who this is for.

Find your way into Private Coach Standard.

Coaches

Private coaches building their practice.

For coaches delivering one-to-one, semi-private, or small-group soccer training who want a structured development path.

Parents

Parents choosing a coach.

Explore the standards, parent resources, and credential verification before choosing private training.

Clubs & operators

Training businesses thinking ahead.

Review the coach standards for your team. The separate operator certification is still in development.

Once you’re in.

A look at where to start.

  1. Explore the standard.

    Review the curriculum, expectations, and prerequisites for coach certification.

  2. Apply for the coach track.

    Submit the provider’s application and confirm your enrollment details before payment.

  3. Put the learning to work.

    Work through player assessment, session design, communication, and a capstone coaching case.

Take the next step in your coaching.

Certification starts with an application. Parent resources and credential verification are available on the provider’s site.

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